Personal Independence Payments

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 3:37 pm on 4 June 2018.

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Photo of Esther McVey Esther McVey The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions 3:37, 4 June 2018

I have already given the numbers, which show that we are getting the vast majority right: 9% are appealing and 4% are being overturned. This brand new benefit is a personal and modern benefit, and we are adjusting it so that it meets the needs of a 21st century benefit. That is what we are seeking to do. So for the first time we are looking at mental health conditions and exploring the extra support we can give there. This Government, across all Departments, are spending £11 billion more on mental health, so under PIP 66% are getting the higher daily living rate, whereas the figure for that under DLA would have been 22%.